Fenton Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around WF9 3SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WF9 3SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	26.8%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	53.5%	-9.2%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7%	8.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.6%	9.7%	5.1%	6.1%	3.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.8%	40.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39.3%	34.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.5%	16.9%	2.4%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.4%	7%	2.6%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	27.5%	-1.0%	18.2%	9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	7.4%	3.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	23.4%	5.1%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	100%	0.9%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.1%	96.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.8%	96.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Fenton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fenton Close was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the South Elmsall and South Kirkby average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fenton Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Elmsall and South Kirkby and the 302nd lowest crime rate of 1,130 local areas in Wakefield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in WF9 3SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fenton Close are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wakefield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fenton Close, South Kirkby, Pontefract, WF9 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for WF9 3SL

Average Price
£191,017

Semi-Detached
£170,745

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£226,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fenton Close

Average Price
£200,624

Semi-Detached
£177,845

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£229,098

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fenton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Fenton Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,500	2023-08-23	£191,995
10 Fenton Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-09-27	£167,092
3 Fenton Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-06	£290,175
6 Fenton Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2021-01-29	£152,336
5 Fenton Close, Pontefract, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2020-09-03	£202,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WF9 3SL

Employment

WF9 3SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WF9 3SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Kirkby Academy Stockingate , South Kirkby WF9 3DP	2out of 4	360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School Common Road , South Kirkby WF9 3EA	2out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield Primary School: With Communication Resource Northfield Lane , South Kirkby WF9 3LY	2out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe Barnsley Road , Moorthorpe WF9 2BP	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorthorpe Primary (J and I ) School Regent Street , Moorthorpe WF9 2BL	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Minsthorpe Community College, A Specialist Science College Minsthorpe Lane , South Elmsall WF9 2UJ	3out of 4	3,034 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Outwood Academy Hemsworth Wakefield Road , WF9 4AB	2out of 4	3,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School Hemsworth 58 Highfield Road , Hemsworth WF9 4EA	- not rated	3,466 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG	- not rated	4,415 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soup4EM The Hub	22 West Street, South Kirkby	602 yd
Papa Pizza	50 White Apron Street, South Kirkby	637 yd
Ginger Snaps	42A White Apron Street, South Kirkby	638 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South Kirkby Miners Welfare Club	Stockingate, South Kirkby	348 yd
South Kirkby Independent Club	Mill Lane, South Kirkby	461 yd
S Kirkby Royal British Legion Club A	Royal British Legion Club, Mill Lane	555 yd
Northfield Hotel	Holmsley Lane, South Kirkby	739 yd
Church House Public House	Barnsley Road, South Kirkby	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saray Pizza And Barbeque	Mill Lane, South Kirkby	422 yd
Golden Dragon Takeaway	75 Stockingate, South Kirkby	530 yd
Frank's Fish & Chips	6 Mill Lane, South Kirkby	540 yd
Bake N Butty	6A Mill Lane, South Kirkby	540 yd
Hole In The Wall	Northfield Lane, South Kirkby	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Kirkby Miners Welfare Scheme STOCKINGATE	grass pitches	341 yd
Common Road Playing Field COMMON ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
Northfield Playing Field NORTHFIELD LANE	grass pitches	807 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.